The Ford Barn

PeteVS · 11-04-2021, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mercman from oz

Reproduction 1950 Chevrolet Hubcap. To avoid paying Licence Fees, note that the Bow-Tie Emblem has been altered accordingly.

As I recall from my youth, '49 Chevys had a red field around the bow tie on hub caps and red in the hood and trunk ornaments. That was changed to gold in '50.

mercman from oz · 11-04-2021, 09:52 PM

This is the colour that all American built 1954 Fords used on their Dog Dish Hubcaps. As mentioned earlier, Black paint was used on all Australian built 1954 Fords.

mercman from oz · 11-04-2021, 10:01 PM

1953 and 1954 Ford Dog Dish Hubcaps compared. While the FORD Letters are the identical for both years, note that on the 1954 model, Ford added a distinct Ridge to contain the paint. Try painting a 1953 Ford Hubcap to look like a 54 model. I think that the you would have a big job to make the painted area completely circular.

mercman from oz · 02-13-2022, 08:07 PM

Cheap Repro 1956 Mercury Spinner Hubcap.
Have you ever seen anything so disgusting?

mercman from oz · 02-14-2022, 12:54 AM

Compare this Genuine 1956 Mercury Spinner Hubcap with the cheap, nasty Repro example shown above. No comparison.

rockfla · 03-01-2022, 01:25 PM

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Trevor

Been meaning to dig this one out and share, talk about NON Ford OR "Lord" in this case!!!

fortyonerag · 03-06-2022, 06:01 AM

If anyone has any nasty old Duvall 'swirl' caps to get rid of, let me know. I'm happy to help out.

11-04-2021, 09:52 PM	#22
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,361	Re: Cheap Reproduction Hubcaps - to avoid Licence Fees This is the colour that all American built 1954 Fords used on their Dog Dish Hubcaps. As mentioned earlier, Black paint was used on all Australian built 1954 Fords.

11-04-2021, 10:01 PM	#23
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,361	Re: Cheap Reproduction Hubcaps - to avoid Licence Fees 1953 and 1954 Ford Dog Dish Hubcaps compared. While the FORD Letters are the identical for both years, note that on the 1954 model, Ford added a distinct Ridge to contain the paint. Try painting a 1953 Ford Hubcap to look like a 54 model. I think that the you would have a big job to make the painted area completely circular.

02-13-2022, 08:07 PM	#24
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,361	Re: Cheap Reproduction Hubcaps - to avoid Licence Fees Cheap Repro 1956 Mercury Spinner Hubcap. Have you ever seen anything so disgusting?

02-14-2022, 12:54 AM	#25
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,361	Re: Cheap Reproduction Hubcaps - to avoid Licence Fees Compare this Genuine 1956 Mercury Spinner Hubcap with the cheap, nasty Repro example shown above. No comparison.

03-06-2022, 06:01 AM	#27
fortyonerag Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 540	Re: Cheap Reproduction Hubcaps - to avoid Licence Fees If anyone has any nasty old Duvall 'swirl' caps to get rid of, let me know. I'm happy to help out. Last edited by fortyonerag; 03-07-2022 at 05:51 AM.